DP vs Gas on Pulling
Help me understand something. If a DP has 300hp and a 6 speed transmission will it out pull a Gas A with 362hp and a 5 speed tranny if both were pulling the same amount of weight? I asked this bec...
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The other problem, which has been mentioned briefly a couple of times, is that a gas motor will have to rev much higher to get up that same hill as a DP. That is one reason why oil change intervals are more frequent with gas engines. They have to work harder to accomplish the same thing. Generally this is not a problem if you do good maintenance and the gas engine has lower miles. That same gas engine, as the miles begin to accumulate might need major work much sooner than a diesel engine.
In addition, as has been mentioned, most gas chassis start out much shorter and need to be extended to accommodate larger coaches. The chassis/gas combo was designed and rated for the shorter chassis. Put a longer chassis on it without changing something else (gear ratio for example) and you will shorten the lifespan of the chassis, including the engine.
In addition, as has been mentioned, most gas chassis start out much shorter and need to be extended to accommodate larger coaches. The chassis/gas combo was designed and rated for the shorter chassis. Put a longer chassis on it without changing something else (gear ratio for example) and you will shorten the lifespan of the chassis, including the engine.
